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Tome Series #3
Rahasya
The tsentr, Amias Teagan, has performed three of the seven sacrifices in his quest to open the First Gate of the Abyss, the Gate to Abaddon, to the Material Realm. In return he has gained the power of the three Vices he sacrificed to – Gluttony, Lust, and Sloth. As a result, three of the Seven Signs have come to pass bringing mass death and great suffering to the world. Having lost his army, he now seeks new slaves to his will to complete his quest.
Riya and Scorpio have lost friends, loved ones, and now the bond between them. The Material Realm is breaking and new allies find themselves drawn into the schemes of others, inextricably entwined with the fates of those seeking to save the world and the man seeking to destroy it. Neala, the young star-blessed tsentr, races to master her powers and the art of navigating the treacherous waters of Tien society even as a new enemy shows her face. A Yoake Junin priestess, driven by guilt, seeks redemption and a Paanthan monk, haunted by the seeds of the world's corrosion, seeks vengeance.
Gleeful Death gives his warning – "Time is running out…"
Riya and Scorpio have lost friends, loved ones, and now the bond between them. The Material Realm is breaking and new allies find themselves drawn into the schemes of others, inextricably entwined with the fates of those seeking to save the world and the man seeking to destroy it. Neala, the young star-blessed tsentr, races to master her powers and the art of navigating the treacherous waters of Tien society even as a new enemy shows her face. A Yoake Junin priestess, driven by guilt, seeks redemption and a Paanthan monk, haunted by the seeds of the world's corrosion, seeks vengeance.
Gleeful Death gives his warning – "Time is running out…"
711 pages, Paperback
Published October 31, 2016
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A.J. Culpepper
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Let me introduce myself! I’m AJ Culpepper, a fantasy writer, world-builder, and the creator of the World of Kore. I am the author of the ForeverGreen Novels, Spider King Novels, Tome Series, and Outland Novels.
You can find my works in paperback and for Kindle on Amazon >> https://www.amazon.com/author/ajculpe...
An environmental, conservation, animal- and human- rights activist, I live in Michigan with my husband, cats, and computer. I’m a proud fantasy enthusiast, avid RPGer, uber otaku geek, and rabid futbol fan.
Published works:
Tome Series:
Book One Zikhin
Book Two Sea of Sands
Book Three Rahasya
ForeverGreen Novels:
The Seers' War Part One - The Weaving of the Web
The Seers' War Part Two - The Spider and the Fly
Spider King Novels:
Spider King ~ Dark Matters
Spider king ~ Uncharted Waters
She/Her
Let me introduce myself! I’m AJ Culpepper, a fantasy writer, world-builder, and the creator of the World of Kore. I am the author of the ForeverGreen Novels, Spider King Novels, Tome Series, and Outland Novels.
You can find my works in paperback and for Kindle on Amazon >> https://www.amazon.com/author/ajculpe...
An environmental, conservation, animal- and human- rights activist, I live in Michigan with my husband, cats, and computer. I’m a proud fantasy enthusiast, avid RPGer, uber otaku geek, and rabid futbol fan.
Published works:
Tome Series:
Book One Zikhin
Book Two Sea of Sands
Book Three Rahasya
ForeverGreen Novels:
The Seers' War Part One - The Weaving of the Web
The Seers' War Part Two - The Spider and the Fly
Spider King Novels:
Spider King ~ Dark Matters
Spider king ~ Uncharted Waters
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February 10, 2018
Disclaimer: I won this book from Goodreads.
Wow. I don't think I have ever been so conflicted about a book in my life.
The Good:
The story is great.
Most of the characters all have detailed pasts, current goals, and plans for the future.
The different lands and environments are well-described.
The many different tales affect each other, even if the characters don't know the others exist.
Some cultures were matriarchal, which is a nice change.
There were multiple cliffhangers, leaving the characters' fates unrevealed until the next book.
The Bad:
There are some misspellings.
A map of the Material Realms is not necessary, but it would be nice. The book contains dozens of characters spread out across a vast land and a few other dimensions. A list of the characters along with their location at the start of book 3 and a sentence or two about their past would have been very helpful. I did not read books 1 and 2, and it took a while to figure out who everyone was and what they were doing.
Both Aki and Zorastres repeatedly told other characters that their present course was to correct a past mistake. Zorastres told everyone what he had done. Aki never did. I don't know if her past was mentioned in an earlier book, but it was tedious to read her incessant self-blaming for whatever happened before book 3 without any clue as to what she had done.
There was some cursing, but it was mostly from one character, and it was not a big deal.
Throughout the book, the characters implied Kveta was one thing. At the very end, it was revealed that she had not been that one thing. The reveal came out of nowhere and was upsetting.
The Ugly:
The insects.
The constant rape and sexual assaults. Almost every main female character (I can name two who weren't violated.) and some of the men had been or were currently being repeatedly raped. Secondary characters were also raped and murdered for no reason. Even people who were supposed to be good guys thought rape was not a big deal. They considered it just a phase. Some of the scenes were just brutal. The prologue was so horrifying that I almost did not read the rest of the book. I had to force myself to finish.
Conclusion:
I would really like to know what happens next to these characters, but, because of the sexual assaults, I will never read another book in this series.
Wow. I don't think I have ever been so conflicted about a book in my life.
The Good:
The story is great.
Most of the characters all have detailed pasts, current goals, and plans for the future.
The different lands and environments are well-described.
The many different tales affect each other, even if the characters don't know the others exist.
Some cultures were matriarchal, which is a nice change.
There were multiple cliffhangers, leaving the characters' fates unrevealed until the next book.
The Bad:
There are some misspellings.
A map of the Material Realms is not necessary, but it would be nice. The book contains dozens of characters spread out across a vast land and a few other dimensions. A list of the characters along with their location at the start of book 3 and a sentence or two about their past would have been very helpful. I did not read books 1 and 2, and it took a while to figure out who everyone was and what they were doing.
Both Aki and Zorastres repeatedly told other characters that their present course was to correct a past mistake. Zorastres told everyone what he had done. Aki never did. I don't know if her past was mentioned in an earlier book, but it was tedious to read her incessant self-blaming for whatever happened before book 3 without any clue as to what she had done.
There was some cursing, but it was mostly from one character, and it was not a big deal.
Throughout the book, the characters implied Kveta was one thing. At the very end, it was revealed that she had not been that one thing. The reveal came out of nowhere and was upsetting.
The Ugly:
The insects.
The constant rape and sexual assaults. Almost every main female character (I can name two who weren't violated.) and some of the men had been or were currently being repeatedly raped. Secondary characters were also raped and murdered for no reason. Even people who were supposed to be good guys thought rape was not a big deal. They considered it just a phase. Some of the scenes were just brutal. The prologue was so horrifying that I almost did not read the rest of the book. I had to force myself to finish.
Conclusion:
I would really like to know what happens next to these characters, but, because of the sexual assaults, I will never read another book in this series.
January 16, 2017
A.J. Culpepper has done it again, Rahasya was great! With every chapter A.J. was drawing me into there world. Very vivid characters, to the point of feeling how much love and hate each character has for the other. Looking forward to the next one. Please hurry!!
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